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Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King
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Sun Wukong, who was born from a magic stone, has been imprisoned underneath a mountain for five centuries for his mischief in the heavens. One day, the Guanyin told Monkey that the Monk Tang Sanzang will set him free and Monkey will join him on a pilgrimage from China to India. The next day, Tripitaka came and set Monkey free, and the two started their Journey to the West. Along the way, they meet two new friends, Zhu Bajie and the Hermit Sha Wujing, who join them on the journey; together, they face many dangers and evil creatures and sorcerers and learn to get along.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Monkey King is Born23 Jul 1999 · 20mA stone monkey hatches from a rock on Flower Fruit Mountain and becomes king after successfully leaping behind a waterfall.
2Obtaining Treasure from the Dragon Palace30 Jul 1999 · 24mSeeking a suitable weapon, the Monkey King creates a disturbance in the Dragon King's underwater palace and obtains the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden-Hooped Rod).
3Trouble While Tending Horses6 Aug 1999 · 24mSun Wukong is offered a minor position in Heaven as Keeper of the Heavenly Horses (Bimawen) but, feeling insulted by the title, he rebels.
4Havoc in Heaven's Palace13 Aug 1999 · 25mHaving declared himself "Great Sage, Equal of Heaven," Wukong fights the Celestial Army and wreaks havoc in the main halls of Heaven.
5Great Battle with Erlang Shen20 Aug 1999 · 24mThe Jade Emperor summons his nephew, the powerful Erlang Shen, who battles Wukong in a fierce duel and finally captures him.
6Cannot Escape Buddha's Palm (1)27 Aug 1999 · 23mWukong is trapped in Laozi’s furnace, but he escapes; the Buddha intervenes, challenging Wukong to leap out of his palm.
7Cannot Escape Buddha's Palm (2)3 Sept 1999 · 24mWukong attempts the impossible leap but fails and is imprisoned by the Buddha beneath the massive Five-Elements Mountain.
8Happy Reunion of Master and Disciple10 Sept 1999 · 25mThe Tang Monk, Xuanzang (later Tripitaka), begins his journey to the West and passes the mountain, freeing Sun Wukong to be his disciple.
9Cleverly Subduing the White Dragon Horse17 Sept 1999 · 25mA dragon, son of the Dragon King, eats Xuanzang’s horse; Wukong helps subdue the dragon, who is then transformed into Xuanzang's new white steed.
10The Evil Monk Steals the Kasaya24 Sept 1999 · 25mThe pilgrims stay at a monastery where a greedy old abbot plots to steal the precious Kasaya (monk's robe) given to Xuanzang by Guanyin.
11Subduing the Black Bear Demon1 Oct 1999 · 25mThe abbot’s black bear demon friend steals the robe; Wukong battles and subdues the demon, recovering the garment.
12Pigsy Becomes a Disciple8 Oct 1999 · 25mIn the Gaolao Village, Wukong subdues the lustful pig demon, Zhu Bajie (Pigsy), who agrees to join the pilgrimage as a second disciple.
13Dangerously Passing Yellow Wind Ridge15 Oct 1999 · 25mThe group encounters a demon on Yellow Wind Ridge who uses a powerful sandstorm, forcing Wukong to seek aid from a divine helper.
14Accepting a Disciple at the Quicksand River22 Oct 1999 · 25mAt the treacherous Quicksand River, the last disciple, Sha Wujing (Sandy), is subdued and joins the group.
15Stealing and Eating the Ginseng Fruit29 Oct 1999 · 25mAt the Wuzhuang Temple, Pigsy and Wukong steal the temple’s precious Ginseng Fruits, which are said to grant immortality.
16Guanyin Saves the Immortal Tree5 Nov 1999 · 25mThe angry Taoist master, Zhenyuan Great Immortal, catches the disciples; Wukong damages the immortal tree, which Guanyin must heal to resolve the conflict.
17Three Attacks on the White Bone Demon12 Nov 1999 · 25mA female demon tries three times to capture Xuanzang by transforming into a woman, an old lady, and an old man, but Wukong sees through her disguises.
18Mistakenly Entering the Wave Moon Cave19 Nov 1999 · 25mXuanzang, furious after Wukong seemingly kills innocent people (the demon's disguises), dismisses Wukong from the pilgrimage.
19Tang Sanzang Turns into a Tiger26 Nov 1999 · 25mXuanzang is captured by the Yellow Robe Demon in the Wave Moon Cave, who transforms the monk into a tiger.
20Pigsy Invites Wukong3 Dec 1999 · 25mPigsy is sent to Flower Fruit Mountain to beg Wukong to return and save their Master from the demon.
21Danger at Flat-Top Mountain10 Dec 1999 · 25mThe pilgrims encounter the Gold and Silver Horned Kings, two powerful demons armed with magical calabash gourds and ropes.
22Subduing the Demon at Lotus Cave17 Dec 1999 · 25mWukong uses his cleverness and transformations to trick and capture the two demon kings, recovering the powerful magical items.
23The Old King Entrusts in a Dream24 Dec 1999 · 25mIn the Kingdom of Wuji, Xuanzang receives a dream from the deceased old king, revealing that a fake king (a demon) has taken his place.
24Eliminating the Demon in the Kingdom of Wuji31 Dec 1999 · 25mWukong finds the old king's body in a well and helps restore him, then battles and defeats the shapeshifting demon that had usurped the throne.
25Wukong Meets the Holy Child7 Jan 2000 · 25mThe group encounters the Red Boy (Hong Hai'er), the son of the Bull Demon King, a powerful demon child who captures Xuanzang.
26Subduing Red Boy14 Jan 2000 · 25mRed Boy's powerful Samadhi True Fire nearly defeats Wukong, who must appeal to Guanyin to help subdue the child, who becomes her disciple.
27Contest of Strength in the Chechi Kingdom21 Jan 2000 · 25mIn the Chechi Kingdom, the group finds three Daoist Immortals oppressing Buddhist monks; Wukong challenges them to a contest of magic.- 28Great Sage Eliminates Three Demons28 Jan 2000 · 25mWukong, Bajie, and Sandy defeat the three demon immortals—a Tiger, a Deer, and an Antelope spirit—in a battle of supernatural skills.
29Night Obstruction at the Heaven-Connecting River4 Feb 2000 · 25mThe pilgrims are stopped by the vast Heaven-Connecting River, which they can't cross, due to the influence of the Great White Turtle and a demon.
30Hard Fight with the One-Horned Monster11 Feb 2000 · 25mThe group encounters a powerful water demon known as the Lingmo, or "One-Horned Monster," who captures the Master.
31Strange Encounter in the Women's Kingdom18 Feb 2000 · 25mThe pilgrims enter the Kingdom of Women, where Xuanzang is pressured to marry the queen, but Wukong devises a trick to escape.
32Forced Marriage at Pipa Cave25 Feb 2000 · 25mAfter leaving the kingdom, Xuanzang is captured by the Scorpion Demoness in the Pipa Cave, who tries to force him into marriage.
33The Real and Fake Sun Wukong3 Mar 2000 · 25mA Six-Eared Macaque appears, impersonating Wukong perfectly and causing trouble; the two look-alikes fight bitterly.
34Buddha Recognizes the Macaque10 Mar 2000 · 25mThe two Wukongs go before the Buddha, who uses his spiritual sight to identify and expose the true identity of the Six-Eared Macaque, who is then slain.
35Trapped in the Flaming Mountains17 Mar 2000 · 25mThe journey is halted by the immense Flaming Mountains, which are too hot to cross, and they require the magical Iron Fan.
36Fierce Battle with the Bull Demon King24 Mar 2000 · 25mWukong fights his sworn brother, the Bull Demon King, to obtain the Iron Fan, which is held by his wife, Princess Iron Fan.
37Burning the Silk-Web Cave31 Mar 2000 · 25mPigsy is captured by seven beautiful Spider Demons who try to lure him; Wukong attempts to rescue him and burns their lair.
38Eliminating the Centipede Demon7 Apr 2000 · 25mThe Master is poisoned by the Centipede Demon, the sworn brother of the Spider Demons; Wukong defeats the demon with help from a divine Star Lord.
39Redressing the Wrong at the Golden Light Pagoda14 Apr 2000 · 25mWukong investigates the theft of the Golden Light Treasure Pagoda relics by two demons, resolving a false accusation against two priests.
40Suffering Misfortune in the Fake Western Heaven21 Apr 2000 · 25mThe pilgrims encounter a group of demons disguised as the Buddha and his disciples, who capture Xuanzang in a false monastery.
41Maitreya Subdues the Demon Boy28 Apr 2000 · 25mWukong discovers the mastermind is the demon boy Huang Mei, who stole the magic of the Maitreya Buddha, who must come to subdue his own boy servant.
42Wukong Becomes a Famous Doctor5 May 2000 · 25mIn the Kingdom of India, Wukong acts as a traveling physician to cure the Queen, whose ailment is caused by a demon.- 43Cleverly Obtaining the Purple-Gold Bell12 May 2000 · 25mThe Master is captured by a powerful Lion Demon armed with a magical Purple-Gold Bell that causes a lot of trouble for Wukong.
44Bravely Charging Lion Camel Ridge19 May 2000 · 25mThe group faces the immense Lion Camel Ridge, where three formidable demon kings (Lion, Elephant, and Roc) hold an entire city captive.
45Great Sage Battles Three Demons26 May 2000 · 25mWukong fights the three powerful demon kings, who are finally revealed to be mounts of Manjusri, Samantabhadra, and the Buddha himself, who subdues them.
46Rescuing the Kingdom of Biqu2 Jun 2000 · 25mThe group encounters a king who is being advised by a deer demon disguised as a Daoist, who is secretly stealing the life essence of children.
47Filling the Bottomless Pit9 Jun 2000 · 25mThe Rat Demoness of the Bottomless Pit captures the Master; Wukong seeks help from Heaven, as the demon is the mouse who ate the Buddha's oil.
48The Confused Old King16 Jun 2000 · 25mThe king of the Kingdom of Xuanyang is confused and Wukong must clarify the situation surrounding the capture of Xuanzang.
49Causing Havoc in the Linked Caves23 Jun 2000 · 25mThe Master is captured by the Rhinoceros King, who has linked his cave to the palace, causing further chaos before he is subdued.
50Seeking a Husband in the India Kingdom30 Jun 2000 · 25mThe group arrives in the India Kingdom, where the princess announces she is seeking a husband; Wukong suspects something is wrong.
51Chang'e Subdues the Jade Rabbit7 Jul 2000 · 25mWukong discovers that the princess is actually the Jade Rabbit from the moon (servant of the Moon Goddess, Chang'e), who captured the real princess.
52Obtaining the True Scriptures at Vulture Peak14 Jul 2000 · 25mAfter enduring eighty-one trials, the pilgrims finally reach Vulture Peak (Griddhrakuta) in the West and are granted the sacred scriptures by the Buddha.
Details
- First aired
- 23 Jul 1999
- Last aired
- 14 Jul 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Chinese
- Network
- CCTV, Teletoon
- Episodes
- 52
- Votes
- 10 on TMDB
Cast
Qiao Zhen唐僧（配音）
Cheng Yuzhu猪八戒（配音）
Liu Feng沙悟净（配音）
Shen Xiaoqian孙悟空（配音）
